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EP About this file: EP0500293

EP0500293 - Particle detection method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.1998
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INSPEX, Inc.
47 Manning Road, P.O. Box 69 Billerica
Massachusetts 01865 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/35]For all designated states
INSPEX, Inc.
47 Manning Road, P.O. Box 69
Billerica, Massachusetts 01865 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Allemand, Charly Dany
3 Wamasquid Place
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 / US
[1992/35]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/39]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1992/35]Shackleton, Nicola, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date92301275.117.02.1992
[1992/35]
Priority number, dateUS1991065720719.02.1991         Original published format: US 657207
[1992/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0500293
Date:26.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0500293
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0500293
Date:07.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/88, G01N21/47
[1993/03]
CPC:
G01N21/9501 (EP,US); G01N21/94 (EP,US); G01N2021/4707 (EP,US);
G01N2021/4742 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/35]G01N21/47
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Nachweis von Teilchen[1992/35]
English:Particle detection method and apparatus[1992/35]
French:Procédé et appareil de détection des particules[1992/35]
Examination procedure14.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
16.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
14.01.1997Fee for grant paid
14.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/18]
Request for further processing for:14.01.1997Request for further processing filed
14.01.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.01.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
21.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.05.1997
BE07.05.1997
CH07.05.1997
DK07.05.1997
ES07.05.1997
FR07.05.1997
GR07.05.1997
IT07.05.1997
LI07.05.1997
NL07.05.1997
PT07.08.1997
SE07.08.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]AT07.05.1997
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CH07.05.1997
DK07.05.1997
ES07.05.1997
GR07.05.1997
IT07.05.1997
LI07.05.1997
NL07.05.1997
PT07.08.1997
SE07.08.1997
FR03.10.1997
Former [2002/25]AT07.05.1997
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DK07.05.1997
ES07.05.1997
GR07.05.1997
IT07.05.1997
LI07.05.1997
PT07.08.1997
SE07.08.1997
FR03.10.1997
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CH07.05.1997
DK07.05.1997
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FR03.10.1997
Former [1999/42]AT07.05.1997
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SE07.08.1997
FR03.10.1997
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FR03.10.1997
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Former [1998/02]AT07.05.1997
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP62124447  ;
 [A]US4669875  (SHIBA MASATAKA [JP], et al);
 [A]US4812664  (BORDEN PETER G [US]);
 [XD]US4898471  (VAUGHT JOHN L [US], et al);
 [A]EP0398781  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 340 (P-634)7 November 1987 & JP-A-62 124 447 ( CANON INC ) 5 June 1987, & JP62124447 A 19870605
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